Marumugi in Shinjuku lists five craft beers for Aug. 17
Beer pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, published its craft beer lineup for Aug. 17. The list includes five beers from Ise Kadoya Beer, Minoh Beer, Baird Brewing, and Ushitora Brewery, ranging from a light lager and a summer radler to an English bitter.
Hop BroI want to talk about Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, because their August 17 tap list is seriously well built. It lines up five beers from ISEKADOYA Beer to Ushitora Brewery.
MugiWhat, five beers at once means I can bounce from easy-drinking to hoppy without getting bored? Marumugi is showing off a little, huh!?
Hop BroIt starts with ISEKADOYA's 'Yorimichi no Lager' at 4.5%, a light lager opener that's easy to step into. Then there's 'Meyer Lemon Radler' at 4.0%, sweet-tart and made for summer.
MugiHold on, that radler name sounds like a bicycle accessory. Am I drinking beer or joining a lemon-powered race team?
Hop BroThe simple version is that radler is basically lemonade-beer hybrid territory. It's bright, refreshing, and usually gentler, so it goes down fast on a hot day.
MugiOooh, then Minoh Beer's 'Osaru IPA' at 6.0% is the aroma superstar slot, right? Even the name sounds like it's already having fun.
Hop BroExactly. 'Osaru IPA' leans on floral hop aroma and a clean finish, while Ushitora's 'Seiryo Inryo Sui' at 4.5% fills the session IPA role and stays dangerously gulpable.
MugiWait, session IPA is not a meeting room IPA, right!? Because I would absolutely replace the agenda with a second glass.
Hop BroNot that kind of session. It means a lower-strength IPA you can enjoy over time. And Baird Brewing's 'Public House Bitter' at 4.0% is an Ordinary Bitter with gentle bitterness and toasty malt.
MugiThat already sounds like pure pub atmosphere in a glass. Quiet, cozy, a little old-school, and somehow now I want fish and chips too.
Hop BroThe smart part is the pricing too: large starts at 1,200 yen plus, small at 900 yen plus, so it's a flight-friendly setup. Lager, radler, IPA, bitter, all matched to your mood.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. This calls for a serious tasting mission at Marumugi, starting with the lager and somehow ending with the bitter after I accidentally want all five.
Tap List for Aug. 17
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, published its craft beer lineup for Aug. 17. The house pour is priced at JPY 1,200+tax for a large glass and JPY 900+tax for a small glass, making it easy to sample the day’s selections.
The five beers listed were Yorimichi no Lager (Ise Kadoya Beer, Mie) at 4.5%, Meyer Lemon Radler (Ise Kadoya Beer, Mie) at 4.0%, Osaru IPA (Minoh Beer, Osaka) at 6.0%, Public House Bitter (Baird Brewing, Shizuoka) at 4.0%, and Seiryou Inryou Sake (Ushitora Brewery, Tochigi) at 4.5%. Several beers carried a +JPY 100 surcharge, and the lineup spans lager, IPA, radler, English bitter, and session IPA.
Yorimichi no Lager is presented as a light lager, while Meyer Lemon Radler is described as sweet-tart and refreshing for summer. Osaru IPA focuses on bright aroma and a crisp finish, and Seiryou Inryou Sake is positioned as a gulpable session IPA.
Public House Bitter was introduced as an Ordinary Bitter. It features a light body, gentle bitterness, and malty aroma, leaning toward the relaxed pace of a British pub.
Marumugi notes that Tuesdays and public holidays are closed from Dec. 5, 2024. The result is a concise but varied tap list that suits both a first pint and a slower second round.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, because their August 17 tap list is seriously well built. It lines up five beers from ISEKADOYA Beer to Ushitora Brewery.
MugiWhat, five beers at once means I can bounce from easy-drinking to hoppy without getting bored? Marumugi is showing off a little, huh!?
Hop BroIt starts with ISEKADOYA's 'Yorimichi no Lager' at 4.5%, a light lager opener that's easy to step into. Then there's 'Meyer Lemon Radler' at 4.0%, sweet-tart and made for summer.
MugiHold on, that radler name sounds like a bicycle accessory. Am I drinking beer or joining a lemon-powered race team?
Hop BroThe simple version is that radler is basically lemonade-beer hybrid territory. It's bright, refreshing, and usually gentler, so it goes down fast on a hot day.
MugiOooh, then Minoh Beer's 'Osaru IPA' at 6.0% is the aroma superstar slot, right? Even the name sounds like it's already having fun.
Hop BroExactly. 'Osaru IPA' leans on floral hop aroma and a clean finish, while Ushitora's 'Seiryo Inryo Sui' at 4.5% fills the session IPA role and stays dangerously gulpable.
MugiWait, session IPA is not a meeting room IPA, right!? Because I would absolutely replace the agenda with a second glass.
Hop BroNot that kind of session. It means a lower-strength IPA you can enjoy over time. And Baird Brewing's 'Public House Bitter' at 4.0% is an Ordinary Bitter with gentle bitterness and toasty malt.
MugiThat already sounds like pure pub atmosphere in a glass. Quiet, cozy, a little old-school, and somehow now I want fish and chips too.
Hop BroThe smart part is the pricing too: large starts at 1,200 yen plus, small at 900 yen plus, so it's a flight-friendly setup. Lager, radler, IPA, bitter, all matched to your mood.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. This calls for a serious tasting mission at Marumugi, starting with the lager and somehow ending with the bitter after I accidentally want all five.
